Monument
Jet d'Eau
Geneva, Switzerland
A giant water fountain that shoots high above Lake Geneva and is the city's emblem.
Central Europe
Switzerland
Snow-capped peaks, glassy lakes and spotless trains: a small country where you can ride from a city square to a glacier in a morning.
- Capital
- Bern
- Languages
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Currency
- Swiss franc (CHF)
- Best time to go
- June to September for hiking and lakes; December to March for skiing; late spring and early autumn for quieter trails and lower prices.
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Monument in Switzerland
- Top places
- Viewpoint 9
- Museum 9
- Mountain 6
- Church, mosque or temple 6
- Monument 4
- Castle 3
- Neighbourhood 3
- Waterfall 3
- Lake 3
- Square 3
- Park 2
- Scenic route 2
- Historic site 2
- Bridge 2
- Food and drink 2
- Art gallery 2
- Garden 1
- Festival or event 1
- National park 1
- Tower 1
- Shopping 1
Monument
Lion Monument
Lucerne, Switzerland
A huge carved lion in a rock face, commemorating Swiss soldiers.
Monument
Freddie Mercury Statue
Montreux, Switzerland
A statue of the Queen singer on the lakefront, where the band recorded for years.
Monument
Reformation Wall
Geneva, Switzerland
A long park wall with giant statues of key figures from the Protestant Reformation.
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